Abstract

The industrial heritage of Iran as a clear sign of industrialization in the late Qajar and Pahlavi dynasty was the result of pure efforts, knowledge transfer, and governmental budget. The remains of these sites, includes ample evidence which possess valuable data in various aspects such as construction technology and industrialization in Iran. mainly being ignored or abandoned, Industrial heritage of Iran need serious measures to be protected and being registered as UNESCO world heritage would be a real boon in preserving these sites. This books tries to provide prerequisite for registering industrial heritage of Iran as UNESCO world heritage and analyze the impact of this registration through a holistic attitude.